Pragmatic Play

Dragon Hero

Slots Video Slots Mythology Treasure Asia Dragon

High-volatility dragon slot focused on expanding Wild coverage

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.94%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

11 votes

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3.9 / 5

11 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.94% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features8/10

13 features → 8.0/10

Game Mechanics4.6/10

f=13 r=5 p=20 → 4.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity6.4/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.4/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 67 — Dragon Hero by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Randomly thrown Wilds can reshape a result after the symbols have landed, giving Dragon Hero its defining interruption. Pragmatic Play extends that idea into Free Spins by holding special Wilds in position and letting Scatter symbols add further Wild capacity. The 20-payline game pairs this mechanic with high volatility, a 94.94% RTP, and an x5000 maximum, placing most of its character in how Wild coverage can expand across consecutive feature spins.

How It Plays

Wins use 20 paylines across 5 reels, with Wild substitutions helping regular combinations before any randomly placed additional Wilds are evaluated.

The extra placement occurs after the initial symbol result, so one paid spin can gain new matching positions without requiring a respin or a second wager.

Theme & Atmosphere

Dragon Hero uses an Asia setting with scrolls, coins, and ceremonial objects, presenting its Dragon figure through mythology rather than a medieval fantasy treatment.

Treasure imagery supports the prize language, but the presentation remains focused on the Dragon and the repeated appearance of Wild symbols across the reel area.

Mythology Treasure Asia Dragon

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Scatter symbols start Free Spins, and multiple bonus wheels award the spin count before the first feature result is shown.

During Free Spins, special Wilds become Sticky Wilds. Additional Scatter symbols add partial Wild capacity, and completing it places another Wild at a random position.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Dragon Hero (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Dragon Hero (2 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Dragon Hero (3 of 3)

Spec sheet

Dragon Hero at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDragon Hero

StudioPragmatic Play

Released1/5/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP94.94%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 11 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94.94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.05

Cost per session$4.05

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Dragon Hero? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.94%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Dragon Hero with other games

	Dragon Hero Score 67This game	Laughing Buddha Score 81	5 Fortune Dragons Score 78	8 Golden Dragon Challenge Score 78	Fortune Dragon Score 77
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Habanero	Spadegaming	Reel Kingdom	Infinity Dragon Studios
Released	1/5/2023	8/30/2022	5/31/2016	9/1/2023	1/16/2023
Math
RTP	94.94%	96.61%	97%	96.02%	96.53%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	5,000×	56,043×	19,500×	8,800×	12,500×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	20	28	243	10	20
Min bet	0.2	0.28	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	140	200	100	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Dragon Hero.

Comparing against

Dragon Hero

Pragmatic Play

RTP

94.94%

Max win

5,000×

Score

8 Golden Dragon Challenge

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game− Wild− Free Spins

Fortune Dragon

Infinity Dragon Studios

+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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